| William Robertson - 1771 - 458 pages
...alone that they fubmitted to the yoke; James, partial to his countrymen, and willing that they fhould partake in his good fortune, loaded them with riches...his favour concurred with the dread of his power, in tamingtheir fierce and independent fpirits. The will of the Prince became the fupreme law in Scotland... | |
| William Robertson - Scotland - 1787 - 620 pages
...alone that they fubmitted to the yoke ; James, partial to his countrymen, and willing that they fhould partake in his good fortune, loaded them with riches...concurred with the dread of his power, in taming their tne'r ficrce and independent fpirits. The will of the Prince became the fupreme law in Scotland -,... | |
| William Russell - Europe - 1789 - 598 pages
...proofs of his friendfliipand partiality to his country men, by loading tliein with riches and honours, the hope of his favour concurred with the dread of his power, in taming their fierce and independent fpirits. The will of their foveicign became the fupreme law in Scotland. Meanwhile the nobles, left... | |
| William Robertson - Scotland - 1794 - 620 pages
...alone that they fubmitted to the yoke; James, partial to his countrymen, and willing that they fhould partake in his good fortune, loaded them with riches...and honours; and the hope of his favour concurred witii the dread of his power, in taming their B vm K tne ' r fi crce an d independent fpirits. The... | |
| William Robertson - Scotland - 1794 - 620 pages
...countrymen, and willing that they Ihould partake in his good fortune, loaded them with riches and honours j and the hope of his favour concurred with the dread of 'his power, in taming BOOK thcjr fierce and independent fpirits. The will of the prince became the fupreme law in Scotland... | |
| William Russell - Europe - 1802 - 542 pages
...proofs of his friendship and partiality to his countrymen, by loading them with riches and honours, the hope of his favour concurred with the dread of...their fierce and independent spirits. The will of their sovereign became the supreme law in Scotland. Meanwhile the nobles, left in full possession of... | |
| William Robertson - America - 1817 - 544 pages
...exactions, and tempered the rigour of aristocratical tyranny, with a mildness and equality to which it IK naturally a stranger. As long as the military genius...spirits. The will of the Prince became the supreme BOOK law in Scotland ; and the nobles strove, with vin- emulation, who should most implicitly obey... | |
| William Robertson - 1817 - 504 pages
...countrymen, and willing that they should partake in his good fortune, loaded them with riches and honours j and the hope of his favour concurred with the dread...taming their fierce and independent spirits. The. wiH of the Prince became the supreme BOOK law in Scotland ; arid the nobles strove, with V111- emulation,... | |
| William Robertson, Dugald Stewart - History - 1821 - 512 pages
...over such potent subjects. He was obliged to govern by expedients ; and the laws derived their BOOK force not from his power to execute them, but from...the dread of his power, in taming their fierce and inde- BOOK pendent spirits. The will of the Prince became t ^ the supreme law in Scotland ; and the... | |
| William Russell - Europe - 1822 - 452 pages
...proofs of his friendship and partiality to his countrymen; by loading them with riches and honours, the hope of his favour concurred with the dread of...their fierce and independent spirits. The will of the king became the supreme law in Scotland. Meanwhile the nobles, left in full possession of their feudal... | |
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